Lizette Carrión Explained

Lizette Carrión
Birth Place:	New York City, U.S.
Known For:	Over There (2005)
Occupation:	Actress

Lizette Carrión (born March 12, 1972) is an American actress, best known for her portrayal of PFC Esmeralda "Doublewide" Del Rio in the 2005 FX network television series Over There.

Early life and education

Carrión was born in New York City, New York, the youngest of four siblings. She holds a bachelor's degree in Government and Politics from St. John's University.

Career

Carrión has performed in many New York City theatre productions such as "Bed, Bawd and Beyond" and "Flores and Alice Underground" to name a few. Carrión has multiple guest credits to her name on shows such as NYPD Blue, Judging Amy, Chicago Hope and ER. She has recently wrapped up production on the movie "Shackles" which she co-stars in with D.L. Hughley and "Crazylove".

Filmography

• Medium (2007) as Cashier
• Dexter (2006) as Shanda
• Crazylove (2005) as Maria
• Shackles (2005) as Rosa
• Over There (2005) as Pfc. Esmeralda "Doublewide" Del Rio
• The Division (2002 & 2004)
• Strong Medicine (2003) as Sarita Ballard
• Reba (2003) as Halle
• The Practice (2002) as Christina Portes
• The Chronicle (2002) as Monica / "Savage Simian"
• FreakyLinks (2000) as Lan Williams
• Third Watch (1999) as Sylvia Enrique
• ER (1999) as Lizette
• Chicago Hope (1999) as I Dunno Girl
• Brooklyn South (1998) as Luce
• Fired Up (1997) as Pierced Girl
• Family Matters (1997) as High Bidder
• Sister, Sister (1996) as M'lissa

Further reading

• Web site: Bronx Actress Brings the War Home Over There: An Interview with star Lizette Carrion . Minners . Jon . 2005 . August 13, 2006 . G-Pop . G-Pop . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060815195412/http://www.g-pop.net/Carrion.htm . August 15, 2006 .